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Recommended Foods
Brands: Purina, IAMS, Hill’s or Royal Canin
Avoid boutique diets with chickpeas, lentils or peas in the ingredient list. These ingredients have been implicated in causing diet-related dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs.
More information available at Tufts University’s Petfoodology: Diet Associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy
More information on selecting a dog food: WSAVA Guidelines on Selecting Pet Food, Savvy Cat Owner’s Guide to Food, Savvy Dog Owner’s Guide to Food
Recommended Feeders for Cats
Microchip reader feeders - any brand
Recommended Antihistamine
Over the counter Zyrtec (Cetirizine HCl) - check with your veterinarian for dosing instructions.
Over the counter Antihistamine Eye Drops: Zaditor (bright orange box) - check with your veterinarian for dosing instructions.
Recommended Shampoos
For maintenance bathing: Dechra DermAllay
For allergies/skin infections: Dechra MiconahexTriz Shampoo
Recommended Ear Cleaners
For maintenance: EpiOtic
Recommended Wipes
For allergic feet, faces, and rears: Dechra Malacetic Wipes
Recommended Flea / Tick / Heartworm / Intestinal Parasite Preventatives
For Dogs: Simparica Trio, Nexgard Plus, or Credelio Quattro - available with a prescription
For Dogs: Seresto Collar
For Cats: Revolution Plus - available with a prescription
Recommended Probiotics
For Cats and Dogs under 20 pounds: Proviable Forte or Fortiflora for Cats or Fortiflora for Dogs
For Dogs over 21 pounds: Visbiome (needs refrigeration)